Social/Politics
INS: Romania's Population Decreased By 7,775 People In March
Romania's population decreased by 7,775 people in March from the earlier month, according to data released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Draft Bill: One Third Of Customs Workers To Be Fired
Romania’s Government plans to fire about one third of the country’s customs workers, according to a draft Government decision that amends the law regulating the country’s National Customs Au...
Unions, Employers To Have No Vote In Romania's Euro Adoption Committee
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has decided that employers' associations and labor unions will be represented in the inter-ministry committee that will prepare the adoption of the euro by o...
Over 117,000 Work Contracts Signed Since New Labor Code Took Effect
Over 117,000 individual work contracts were signed in Romania between May 2 and May 9, after authorities started checkups aimed to eliminate illegal jobs, the Work Inspection said in a press...
Arpechim Refinery Employees Protest Shutdown
Over 200 employees of Romania’s Arpechim refinery protested outside the local prefect’s office Tuesday accusing the Government of stalling moves to save the plant from shutting down.
APIA Paid Romanian Farmers EUR3.24B So Far
Romania's Agency for Agriculture Payments and Intervention (APIA) has paid farmers about EUR3.24 billion since the beginning of the EU fund absorption process, APIA general manager Florin Ma...
King Michael Of Romania Renounces Ties To House Of Hohenzollern
King Michael of Romania announced Tuesday he is renouncing his historic and dynastic ties to the House of Hohenzollern, as well as the titles "Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen."
Romania Vows Before IMF To Slash Heating Aid, Bills May Soar
Romania's government committed in the latest talks with the International Monetary Fund to eliminate the thermal energy subsidy in the near future, which could increase household heating bil...
Romanian Soldier Killed During Mission In Afghanistan
A Romanian soldier was killed Tuesday morning during a mission in Zabul province, in Afghanistan, the Romanian Defense ministry said in a statement.